barhis References barhis Iranian religion Ask Anything Homework Help Also known as: barzish Written by The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of EncyclopĂŠdia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them. The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica Britannica AI Ask Anything Learn about this topic in these articles: ancient Iranian religion/ Cultic practices, worship, and festivalsâŠwas called the barhish (Avestan barzish, âcushionâ), while in Zoroastrianism a cognate word, Avestan barÉsman (Iranian barzman), is used for a bundle of sticksâlater thin metal rodsâthat is manipulated by the priest. Read MoreâŠwas called the barhish (Avestan barzish, âcushionâ), while in Zoroastrianism a cognate word, Avestan barÉsman (Iranian barzman), is used for a bundle of sticksâlater thin metal rodsâthat is manipulated by the priest. Read More